Trolley-wire hanger.



J, T. SGANLGN.

TBOLLEY WIRE HANGER. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 30, 1909.

959,076. Patented may 24, 1910.

" INVENT R ATTORNEY.

JOHN T. SCANLON, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

TROLLEY-WIRE 'HANGEItt- Patented May 24, 1910.

Application filed September 30, 1909. Serial No. 520,360.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN T. SGANLOX, a citizen of the United States, anda resident of Hartford, in the county of Hartford and $tate ofConnecticut, have invented a new and Improved Trolley-\Vire Hanger, ofwhich the following is a specification.

My invention relates to the class of devices used for suspending atrolley wire over tracks to supply electric fluid to cars travelingalong the track, and the object of the invention is to provide a deviceof this class to which the wire may be readily attached, or from whichit may be readily detached; and a further object of the invention is toprovide a device of this kind of extremely simple and cheapconstruction.

A form of hanger embodying my invention and in the use of which theobjects sought may be attained is illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of a hanger embodyingmy invention. Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing a slightly differentuse of the device.

In the accompanying drawings the numeral 6 denotes the body of thehanger, which is preferably composed of metal cast to shape, and asshown herein of considerable length as compared with its width and alsocomparatively thin. A neck 7 projects from one edge of the body part,which neck is located at about the lengthwise center thereof. This neckis provided with any suitable means for attachment to a support, asshown herein a socket 12 having a screw threaded wall being employed.

A throat 8 is located on the opposite edge of the body part from theneck 7 and preferably at about the lengthwise center of said body part,this throat being formed by aws 9 extending downward from the edge ofthe body part. This throat is preferably of a size and shape to fit thetrolley-wire to be retained by the hanger. Lips 10 and 11 are located atopposite ends of the hanger and on opposite sides of the aws 9. Theselips project in opposite directions forming recesses 14, 15 opening inopposite directions. The location of the jaws 9 and the lips 10 and 11are such that spaces 16 occur between the jaws 9 and the lips 10, 11.These spaces will be of such dimension as will enable a trolley-wire tobe inserted in the throat 8 and recesses 14;, 15 without undue bending.The recesses 14, 15 opening in opposite directions and the throat 8opening downward will enable the wire to be passed into the throat 8 andone of said recesses in diagonal directions, both laterally of thehanger and depthwise thereof, and it is then a comparatively easy matterto spring the wire into the recess at the opposite end of the hanger.

It will thus be seen that a wire may be readily afliXed to, or detachedfrom, the hanger and that when in place it will be securely heldtherein, the lips 10, 11 preventing the wire from moving out of thethroat 8, and the side walls of each of the recesses 14:, 15 cooperatingwith one of the jaws 9 to prevent lateral movement of the wireindependently of the hanger, the wire thus being held securely againstsuch lateral movement in both directions and consequently secure againstdisplacement from the hanger under the strain due to swinging action ofthe wire in use. The lower edge of the hanger is so formed that atrolley-wheel will readily pass underneath it without being thrown fromthe wire.

In the use of the device as illustrated in Fig. 2 the edges of the lips10 may be bent over as at 17 to firmly clamp the wire in position. Theseedges may be easily bent backward to release the wire, but I prefer themethod of use shown in Fig. 1, as the wire will be securely held withoutbending the lips 17 upward, as shown in Fig. 2.

I claim 1. A trolley wire hanger including a body part having means forattachment to a support, said body part having a throat formed toreceive and hold a wire extending lengthwise of the body partrandopening at its edge to receive said wlre, and recesses on the body parton opposite sides of said throat opening in opposite directions and in adirection laterally of the direction of the throat opening.

2. A trolley wire hanger including a body part having means forattachment to a support, jaws projecting from the edge of the body partforming a throat to receive a wire, and lips integrally formed on thebody part and projecting from its lower edge laterally in oppositedirections forming recesses openug in opposite directions and laterallyof the direction of opening of said throat.

3. A trolley wire hanger including a body part having means forattachment to a support and with integral jaws projecting from the edgeof the body part forming a throat to receive a wire, and lips located onopposite sides of said jaws with a space between said jaws and lips,said lips forming recesses opening in opposite directions and indirections laterally of the direction of opening of said throat.

l. A trolley wire hanger including a body part having means forattachment to a support, jaws projecting from the edge of the body partforming a throat opening away from said edge to receive a wire at thecenter of the body part, and lips integrally formed with the body partand projecting from each end on opposite sides of said jaws formingrecesses opening in opposite directions and laterally of the directionof opening of said throat, said lips bein located to provide recessestherebetween an said jaws.

JOHN T. SCANLON. Vitnesses ARTHUR B. JENKINS, LENA E. BERKOVITCI-I.

